The Man
The establishment, authority, or oppressive power structure.
Definitions
The establishment or system of authority seen as controlling and oppressive.
An employer or boss representing conformist mainstream power.
The police or government specifically, as agents of control.
The Man In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Originating in Black American vernacular, where 'the man' referred to a white boss or oppressive authority, the term was adopted by 1960s counterculture to mean the establishment at large.
People Also Ask
What does the man mean in slang?
It refers to the establishment, authority, or oppressive power structure, including police, government, or bosses.
Where did the man come from?
From Black American vernacular, where 'the man' meant a white boss or oppressive authority; hippies broadened it to the establishment.
What does 'stick it to the man' mean?
It means to defy or rebel against authority and the established power structure.
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